Character · The Cirque du Freak · 12 books
Darren Shan
Darren Shan is a boy who becomes a half-vampire after a visit to the Cirque du Freak, and must make his way among the vampires.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Cirque du Freak (2000)
- Latest appearance
- Sons of Destiny (2004)
- Books
- 12 (12 as lead)
- Series
- Cirque du Freak
- Author
- Darren Shan
- Circle
- The Cirque du Freak
Where to meet Darren Shan
Darren Shan first appears in Cirque du Freak (2000), as the lead, book 1 of the Cirque du Freak series.
Every book with Darren Shan
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 2000LCirque du Freaklead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2000LThe Vampire's Assistantlead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2000LTunnels of Bloodlead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2001LVampire Mountainlead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2001LTrials of Deathlead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2002LThe Vampire Princelead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2002LHunters of the Dusklead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2002LAllies of the Nightlead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2003LKillers of the Dawnlead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2003LThe Lake of Soulslead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2004LLord of the Shadowslead · Cirque du FreakBuy
- 2004LSons of Destinylead · Cirque du FreakBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Larten CrepsleyVampire who blooded Darren | 12 |
| Mr TinySinister meddler | 12 |
| Evra VonSnake-boy of the Cirque | 11 |
| Harkat MuldsLittle Person | 9 |
| Steve LeopardDarren's best friend | 7 |